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UK Fisheries Management

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Marine Management Organisation are implementing comprehensive fisheries management reforms under the Fisheries Act 2020, focusing on rebuilding trust with the fishing industry through enhanced stakeholder engagement and fair resource allocation. Current priorities include establishing Regional Fisheries Management Forums, reforming the Fisheries and Coastal Growth Fund allocation methodology, and addressing international governance gaps in Southern Ocean fisheries regulation.

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2025

6 events
9 Jun 2025 | Government response linked

The failure of negotiations at CCAMLR in 2024 exposed significant vulnerabilities in the governance of Southern Ocean fisheries. As diminishing sea ice makes Antarctica more accessible, effective regulation, particularly of krill fishing, is becoming increasingly urgent. CCAMLR’s consensus-based decision-making has proven inadequate in moments of political tension, undermining its ability to maintain precautionary fishing limits. Without reform, the risk of future deadlock will grow, leaving ...

The failure of negotiations at CCAMLR in 2024 exposed significant vulnerabilities in the governance of Southern Ocean fisheries. As diminishing sea ice makes Antarctica more accessible, effective regulation, particularly of krill fishing, is becoming increasingly urgent. CCAMLR’s consensus-based dec

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19 Jan 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed Southern North Sea Demersal Non-Quota Species Fisheries Management Plan — consultation closed

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species Fisheries Management Plan (FMP), its policies and proposed actions and measures. We are also seeking your views on the likely environmental …

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2024

9 events
21 Nov 2024 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). Ymgynghoriad ar ddiwygiadau arfaethedig i Atodiad A i’r Cyd-ddatganiad ar Bysgodfeydd — consultation closed

We are seeking your views on proposed amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). The JFS was published in November 2022 by the four UK fisheries policy authorities (the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh …

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10 Oct 2024 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). Ymgynghoriad ar ddiwygiadau arfaethedig i Atodiad A i’r Cyd-ddatganiad ar Bysgodfeydd — consultation opened

We are seeking your views on proposed amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). The JFS was published in November 2022 by the four UK fisheries policy authorities (the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh …

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10 Oct 2024 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed Southern North Sea Demersal Non-Quota Species Fisheries Management Plan — consultation opened

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species Fisheries Management Plan (FMP), its policies and proposed actions and measures. We are also seeking your views on the likely environmental …

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2023

26 events
9 Oct 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Discards reform — consultation closed

Discarding is when unwanted catches of fish are thrown back to sea, dead or alive, during commercial fishing operations. This is a complex problem with no easy solution. There is a discarding ban in place, called the landing obligation, but …

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9 Oct 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Remote electronic monitoring — consultation closed

Proposals for expanding the use of remote electronic monitoring in English waters This consultation launches Defra’s vision for expanding the use of remote electronic monitoring in English waters. It proposes an approach to the long-term adoption of remote electronic monitoring …

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1 Oct 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed King Scallop Fisheries Management Plan. Ymgynghoriad ar y Cynllun Rheoli Pysgodfa arfaethedig ar gyfer Cregyn y Brenin — consultation closed

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed King Scallop Fisheries Management Plan (FMP), its policies and proposed measures. We are also seeking your views on the likely environmental impacts of the King Scallop FMP …

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1 Oct 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed Seabass Fisheries Management Plan. Ymgynghoriad ar y Cynllun Rheoli Pysgodfa arfaethedig ar gyfer Draenogiaid Môr — consultation closed

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed Bass Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) and the policies and proposed measures it contains. We are also seeking your views on the likely environmental impacts of the Bass …

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1 Oct 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel Mixed Flatfish Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) — consultation closed

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel mixed Flatfish Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) and the policies and proposed measures it contains. We are also seeking your views on …

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17 Jul 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed King Scallop Fisheries Management Plan. Ymgynghoriad ar y Cynllun Rheoli Pysgodfa arfaethedig ar gyfer Cregyn y Brenin — consultation opened

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed King Scallop Fisheries Management Plan (FMP), its policies and proposed measures. We are also seeking your views on the likely environmental impacts of the King Scallop FMP …

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17 Jul 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed Seabass Fisheries Management Plan. Ymgynghoriad ar y Cynllun Rheoli Pysgodfa arfaethedig ar gyfer Draenogiaid Môr — consultation opened

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed Bass Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) and the policies and proposed measures it contains. We are also seeking your views on the likely environmental impacts of the Bass …

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17 Jul 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the proposed Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel Mixed Flatfish Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) — consultation opened

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel mixed Flatfish Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) and the policies and proposed measures it contains. We are also seeking your views on …

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17 Jul 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Discards reform — consultation opened

Discarding is when unwanted catches of fish are thrown back to sea, dead or alive, during commercial fishing operations. This is a complex problem with no easy solution. There is a discarding ban in place, called the landing obligation, but …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK
17 Jul 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Remote electronic monitoring — consultation opened

Proposals for expanding the use of remote electronic monitoring in English waters This consultation launches Defra’s vision for expanding the use of remote electronic monitoring in English waters. It proposes an approach to the long-term adoption of remote electronic monitoring …

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2022

4 events
12 Apr 2022 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the draft Joint Fisheries Statement (Ymgynghoriad ar y Cyd-ddatganiad drafft ar Bysgodfeydd) — consultation closed

We are seeking your views on the draft Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). It has been developed by the four UK fisheries policy authorities (the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers, and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and …

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18 Jan 2022 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on the draft Joint Fisheries Statement (Ymgynghoriad ar y Cyd-ddatganiad drafft ar Bysgodfeydd) — consultation opened

We are seeking your views on the draft Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). It has been developed by the four UK fisheries policy authorities (the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers, and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and …

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2021

11 events
30 Aug 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Management of Under 15m Scallop Fleet — consultation closed

We are now an independent coastal State. We are committed to developing a world-class fisheries management system. It will embrace sustainable fishing and support a diverse, profitable and sustainable fleet which serves the needs of coastal communities and the UK …

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19 Jul 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Management of Under 15m Scallop Fleet — consultation opened

We are now an independent coastal State. We are committed to developing a world-class fisheries management system. It will embrace sustainable fishing and support a diverse, profitable and sustainable fleet which serves the needs of coastal communities and the UK …

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2020

16 events

2018

7 events
25 Oct 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries white paper: sustainable fisheries for future generations — outcome published

Seeking your views on our future approach to fisheries management.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation letter (3pp)
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↓ Sustainable fisheries for future generations: consultation … ↓ Sustainable fisheries for future generations: consultation … (60pp) ↓ Summary of responses ↓ Summary of responses (32pp)
12 Sep 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries white paper: sustainable fisheries for future generations — consultation closed

Seeking your views on our future approach to fisheries management.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation letter (3pp)
+4 more
↓ Sustainable fisheries for future generations: consultation … ↓ Sustainable fisheries for future generations: consultation … (60pp) ↓ Summary of responses ↓ Summary of responses (32pp)
4 Jul 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Fisheries white paper: sustainable fisheries for future generations — consultation opened

Seeking your views on our future approach to fisheries management.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation letter (3pp)
+4 more
↓ Sustainable fisheries for future generations: consultation … ↓ Sustainable fisheries for future generations: consultation … (60pp) ↓ Summary of responses ↓ Summary of responses (32pp)

2015

1 event

2014

2 events